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Understanding the Key 3D Printing File Formats

Understanding the various 3D printing file formats is crucial for achieving optimal results. Different file formats serve different purposes, each offering unique advantages depending on the complexity and requirements of the project. This article will introduce and compare the most common 3D printing file types. 1. STL (Standard Tessellation Language) File structure: STL files use triangular meshes to represent the surface of 3D objects. Each triangle is described by its three vertices, which are exp......

Sep 18,2024

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Cute 3D Print Ideas to Inspire Your Next 3D Printing Project

If your printer’s been sitting idle and you’re itching to make something just for fun, this one’s for you. From tiny frogs and sleepy cats to plant pots with faces, there’s no shortage of cute 3D print ideas to brighten up your desk or shelf. These small, cute things to 3D print don’t need fancy materials or hours of tuning, just a bit of creativity and a printer ready to roll. No 3D printer? No problem! You can still bring your ideas to life with JLC3DP’s professional 3D printing service — starting f......

Cute 3D Prints: A Complete Guide to Adorable 3D Creations

There’s something weirdly satisfying about printing tiny, cute things. A chubby cat that fits in your palm, a smiling planter, or maybe a mini Pikachu that just… sits there looking happy. Whatever it is, cute 3D prints have taken over maker spaces, Etsy stores, and hobby desks everywhere, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Have many cute 3d prints ideas but no printer? Order professional 3D printing service with JLC3DP and get your cute ideas turned into real, holdable things, no setup or sanding......

Halloween STL Files for 3D Printing Download & Print Now

The Key to a Digital Halloween Halloween’s coming up fast, and honestly, this year’s décor doesn’t need to come from a store. You can make it yourself, better, weirder, more personal. A good Halloween STL file is basically a digital skeleton for whatever you want to bring to life: pumpkins, bats, skeletons, creepy faces that light up when the sun goes down. All you need is a decent file and a printer that can pull it off. Or, if you’d rather skip the trial and error, a pro service that can do it clean......

How to 3D Print Halloween Masks That Truly Scare

Forget those flimsy store-bought masks that dig into your nose and smell like cheap vinyl. This Halloween, print your own. A 3D printer lets you build something that actually fits your face, and your vibe. You can tweak the size, sculpt the texture, add cracks, spikes, vents, whatever your monster needs. Some folks print clean sci-fi plates; others opt for full-blooded realism. Either way, 3D printed Halloween masks hit a level of custom you’ll never find hanging in a party shop. And if your home prin......

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How to Replace a 3D Printer Nozzle Safely & Easily

A clean, healthy nozzle is the heart of every good 3D print. But over time, even the best ones wear down, a little abrasion here, a bit of filament buildup there, and suddenly your printer’s perfect flow starts acting up. That’s when 3D printer nozzle replacement steps in as your best fix. (source: Reddit) A worn or damaged nozzle can cause all kinds of chaos: inconsistent extrusion, clogging, stringy prints, and rough or uneven layers. You might even notice the print surface looking a bit dull, or ra......

3D Printer Cold Pull Guide: Clean Nozzles in Minutes

Few things kill your print quality faster than a clogged nozzle. One minute your layers are smooth and perfect, and the next, you’re staring at a half-finished mess of under-extrusion and spaghetti filament. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to disassemble your hotend or spend hours troubleshooting. The fix is simple. A cold pull. (source：Reddit) If you’ve ever wondered what a cold pull is in 3D printing, it’s basically the simplest, most effective way to clear out debris, burnt filament, and m......

How to 3D Print Temperature Tower for Temp Test

A few degrees can be the difference between a flawless part and a wasted spool of filament. Too hot, and you’ll see drooping edges, stringing, or detail loss. Too cold, and layers won’t bond properly, leaving brittle parts that can crack under stress. That’s why dialing in the right print temperature isn’t guesswork, it’s a controlled process. The most common method is running a 3D print temperature test, often with a temp tower, which reveals exactly how your material performs across a range of setti......

What is Binder Jetting? Process, Benefits, and Applications

Binder jetting (BJ) is a versatile additive manufacturing technology that is used to print polymer, metal, ceramic and sand parts. The Binder jetting 3d printing technology uses powdered materials upon which the print head selectively deposits a liquid binding agent (binder) to fuse adjacent powdered particles together to form a bond. It can be understood better by considering it a mix of powder bed fusion and material jetting technologies in a way that it uses powdered material and also uses a binder......

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Robert Feranec creates a customized keyboard: working with JLCPCB and JLC3DP

Robert Feranec is a well-known expert in hardware design. He founded FEDEVEL Academy, which helps engineers around the world learn circuit design and PCB production through online courses and teaching videos. As a content creator on YouTube, Robert shares tutorials, tips and tricks for hardware design, and has cultivated a large number of professionals and amateurs. In this video, Robert designs a customized keyboard for video editing. As one of the world's leading PCB manufacturers, JLCPCB is committ......

JLC3DP Collaborates with Retsetman: Exploring Innovative Mechanical Design with 3D Printing

3D printing technology is widely used in mechanical design, especially in the realization of unique mechanical designs. Through 3D printing, engineers can more flexibly create complex structures and achieve rapid prototyping of high-precision parts, thus accelerating design iterations. The cooperation between JLC3DP and mechanical design blogger retsetman is a typical case. In this cooperation, Retsetman designed two extremely creative projects: a high reduction ratio "nutation swing gear" and a uniqu......

JLC3DP helps CPSdrone explore deepwater mines

During adventure to explore deepwater mines, YouTube blogger CPSdrone built a DIY submarine to try to go deep into flooded uranium mines and record the deepwater scenes with a camera. In this project, JLC3DP, as a key sponsor, provided the submarine with customized 3D printed nylon parts, which use advanced SLS technology to enhance the submarine's design durability and deepwater performance. In CPSdrone's previous waterproof tests on 3D printed objects, JLC3DP also provided bloggers with high-quality......

JLC3DP provides 3D printed parts to GodFinger for RX-78 Gundam model

3D printed spliced parts have shown unique advantages in the production of model figures such as Gundam. First of all, it can accurately restore complex details, especially in models with such complex structures and extremely demanding appearance, each part can achieve millimeter-level accuracy. Second, the spliced parts allow the model to be assembled in a modular manner for easy transport, display, and modification without the need for permanent gluing. In addition, 3D printed spliced parts can also......